What are the best bars & nightlife in Alphabet City?

Moodap ranks 111 bars & nightlife in Alphabet City, Manhattan based on ratings, reviews, and insider tips. Top-rated picks include The Cannaliv Experience. Browse the full list with mood-matched recommendations.

How many bars & nightlife are in Alphabet City?

There are 111 bars & nightlife currently listed in Alphabet City on Moodap, with new spots added regularly.

Are bars & nightlife in Alphabet City expensive?

Alphabet City bars & nightlife range from budget-friendly to upscale. Moodap shows price levels for each venue so you can filter by budget.

What is the highest rated bars & nightlife in Alphabet City?

The Cannaliv Experience is one of the highest rated bars & nightlife in Alphabet City, with an average rating of 4.4. See the full rankings on Moodap.

Best Bars & Nightlife in Alphabet City, Manhattan

111 top-rated bars & nightlife in Alphabet City, ranked by ratings, reviews, and insider tips. Find the perfect spot with mood-matched recommendations.

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111 venues found — browse ratings, vibes, and insider tips.

“Where Avenue A is the warm-up and Avenue D is the deep cut”

Insider Tip

The best spots here don't have signs. If the door looks sketchy, that's the entrance.

Top Ranked Bars & Nightlife in Alphabet City

Moodap Picks

Curated from Eater, Infatuation, TimeOut, Michelin & our own research — February 2026

Lucy's

4.3 ★$

Dive bar

💡 Open daily: 5pm(ish)–3am(ish)

The Hairy Lemon

4.2 ★$$

Sports bar

Were a sports bar with and an Irish Pub influence offering a great selection of draft & bottled beer, wine and spirits, combined with in-house made co...

💡 We cater for all social and sporting events, including all NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL games. We also show...

Please Don't Tell

4.3 ★$$$

Cocktail bar

Please Don't Tell is a bar in Alphabet City described by visitors as an entertainment venue, cozy interior, relaxed atmosphere. Based on 10 reviews.

💡 Reviewers recommend making a reservation. Multiple reviewers mention long waits, especially on weeke...

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Nublu

4.5 ★$$

Jazz club

Nublu is a bar in Alphabet City described by visitors as an entertainment venue. Based on 10 reviews.

💡 Every Monday 10pm. Latin Wednesdays -Live band and Great Latin Dj's. Sushi Reservations on resy.com

Kazuza

4.6 ★$$

Hookah bar

Step into Kazuza Lounge, the East Village hotspot where vibes are always high and the experience is next level. With killer food, flawless service, an...

Best Bars & Nightlife in Alphabet City, Manhattan

Top Ranked Bars & Nightlife in Alphabet City

Lucy's

The Hairy Lemon

Please Don't Tell

Nublu

Kazuza

All Bars & Nightlife in Alphabet City

The Cannaliv Experience

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5s

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Two Perrys

Eastside Story

Accidental Bar

Foolproof Whiskey Bar

Idaho

96 Tears

Gomi Korean wine Bar

X-Golf Brooklyn

The York

Cocktail Magique Bar & Theatre by Company XIV

Temkin's

Rosso

Conor's Goat

Inca Paisa Restaurant Astoria

Hei Tiki & Sushi Bar

Oddball

Hi-Note Radio

The Last Resort

The Summit Bar & Cafe

Augurs Well Bar

Pineapple Club

Francis Kite Club

The Cabinet Mezcal Bar

Bartu

Kazuza

Pokito

Royale

Bibi Wine Bar

Alphabet City Beer Co.

Waiting on a Friend

Nuyorican Poets Cafe

Emilia by Nai

The Wayland

Book Club Bar

Other Half Brewing Domino Park

Dolly's Swing and Dive

Blue Quarter

Nublu

Beco

Motel No Tell

Beats Karaoke Cafe

Bushwick Country Club

11th St. Bar

GAMA

Drop Off Service

Lucky

Birdie's Sporting Club

Sahara East

B-Side

Broken Land

Ten Degrees

Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall

Surf Bar Seafood Restaurant & Grill

MIDNIGHTS

Madeline's Martini

Mary O's

Lavender Lake

Otto's Shrunken Head

Maiden Lane

The Mermaid Inn

Vinegar Hill House

The Spotted Owl Tavern

Eastpoint Bar

2A

Bua

7B Horseshoe Bar aka Vazacs